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Insurers make disasters worse for eurozone governments – ECB study

Insurers make disasters worse for eurozone governments – ECB study

When natural disasters strike, non-life insurance companies sell short-term sovereign debt and thereby push up borrowing costs for eurozone governments, research from the European Central Bank finds. The paper, published on December 2, finds that…

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Oil rises on concerns Russia-Ukraine talks may falter, leaving supply sanctioned

Oil rises on concerns Russia-Ukraine talks may falter, leaving supply sanctioned

Oil rises on concerns Russia-Ukraine talks may falter, leaving supply sanctioned by : Reuters Source link

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Why do family companies even exist? They know how to ‘win without fighting’

Why do family companies even exist? They know how to ‘win without fighting’

When you hear the phrase “family business,” you might think of the backstabbing Roys of “Succession” or the dysfunctional Duttons of “Yellowstone.” But while TV’s family companies are entertaining, their real-life counterparts may be even…

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Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

For 75 years, grasslands research conducted just outside Pietermaritzburg, South Africa has informed policy makers and farmers about sustainable management, while training generations of students. Grasslands and savannas cover more than 60% of South Africa.…

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Hegseth: U.S. backs commanders in strikes on alleged drug vessels

Hegseth: U.S. backs commanders in strikes on alleged drug vessels

Hegseth: U.S. backs commanders in strikes on alleged drug vessels by : Reuters Source link

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Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women

House lawmakers released damning correspondence between economist Larry Summers and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Nov. 12, 2025. The exchanges, which were among more than 20,000 newly released public documents, documented how…

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Journalists and politicians are main critics of central banks

Journalists and politicians are main critics of central banks

Journalists and politicians are the main groups that publicly criticise central banks – both constructively and otherwise – and communications teams employ a range of responses, data from the Communications Benchmarks 2025 shows. The benchmarks…

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Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago – a first in South Africa

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago – a first in South Africa

South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago. Over the past 15 years, our research group at the…

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Oil prices steady on worries about geopolitical risks to supply

Oil prices steady on worries about geopolitical risks to supply

Oil prices steady on worries about geopolitical risks to supply by : Reuters Source link

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Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is due

Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is due

South Africa’s food system is a complex landscape where high levels of production coexist with severe food insecurity. In a 2024 survey, 63.5% of households were found to be food insecure and 28.8% of children…

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